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Ingredients
- 1 x Pig's head, cleaned and tongue removed
- 1 tsp 5-spice pwdr
- 2 Tbsp. Salt
- 1/2 c. Mien see (grnd brown bean sauce) or possibly 1/2 c. oyster sauce
- 1/4 c. Bourbon
- 1 c. Honey, combined with
- 1 c. Boiling water
Directions
- Remove any hair on head by singeing over and open flame or possibly plucking.
- Scrub well (using a vegetable brush, if you like) and then sprinkle with salt, rubbing it into the skin. Rinse well with cold water; pat dry. Remove any excess fat.
- Place head in a colander in the sink and pour a kettle full of boiling water over. Let cold.
- Combine the 5-spice pwdr, salt, bean sauce and bourbon. Slash the meat on underside of head and rub half of the spice mix into the meat. Rub the remaining spice mix onto the skin. Place head upright on a rack in a large baking pan. Bake at 375F for 1 1/2 hrs. Lower heat to 325F and continue cooking for an additional 2 hrs, or possibly till the meat is cooked through, basting the skin well every 30 min with the honey-water mix. (Cooking time will depend on the size of the head.) If ears begin to brown too quickly during cooking period, wrap them with foil.
- When head is done, remove to platter and garnish with watercress or possibly coriander. Chop head into pcs and serve with sweet vegetable relish or possibly plum sauce.
- [I'd definitely serve with spiced salt and Chinese mustard and chopped green onions for dipping too.]
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 668g | |
| Calories 1171 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 13976mg | 582% |
| Potassium 180mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 279.39g | 75% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
| Sugars 278.39g | 186% |
| Protein 1.02g | 2% |
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